Quick answer: To talk about the weather in French, use impersonal il with faire (il fait beau, il fait froid), with pleuvoir (il pleut) and neiger (il neige). This French A1 test on French weather vocabulary has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: weather phrases, seasons and temperatures. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.
Level: French A1 (CEFR beginner) · Standards: CEFR A1, Reading
Question 1 Weather phrases (3 points)
Translate into French.
- It is raining. (1 point)
- The weather is bad. (1 point)
- It is cloudy. (1 point)
Question 2 Seasons (2 points)
Complete with au or en.
- ___ printemps (1 point)
- ___ automne (1 point)
Question 3 Temperatures (3 points)
Write each temperature in words after Il fait.
- 18 °C (1 point)
- -4 °C (1 point)
- 35 °C (1 point)
Question 4 Correct the sentences (2 points)
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
- Il est froid aujourd’hui. (1 point)
- En printemps il pleut. (1 point)
Question 5 Reading: the weather chart (3 points)
Read the chart and answer in English.
- What is the weather on Tuesday? (1 point)
- On which day is it coldest? (1 point)
- Which clothes does a visitor need on Wednesday? Name one item in French. (1 point)
Question 6 What do you pack? (2 points)
Name one item to pack for each situation, in French.
- a week at the beach in August (1 point)
- a walk in the snow (1 point)
Question 7 Reading: a postcard (2 points)
Read and answer in English.
Chère Mamie, nous sommes à Annecy. Il fait très beau, il y a du soleil et il fait 27 degrés. Le lac est magnifique. Demain, il y a de l’orage, alors nous visitons le musée. Bisous, Louis
- What is the weather today? (1 point)
- What will they do tomorrow, and why? (1 point)
Question 8 Write about the weather (3 points)
Write 30 to 45 words in French about your holiday destination: the season, the weather, the temperature and what you pack.
